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STAFF POD: NBA vs. NHL Playoffs, Twins Talk and Harrison Smith Slighted
By Tom Schreier - May 9, 2017
Join Sam Ekstrom, Brandon Warne, Heather Rule and Tom Schreier another roundtable discussion with the Cold Omaha/Zone Coverage staff. First, they debate the pros and cons of […]
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SCHREIER: Falvey and Levine Are Already Leaving Their Fingerprints on the Minnesota Twins Roster
By Tom Schreier - May 9, 2017
It was an encouraging meeting, for them to have so much confidence in what I can do. — Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson, discussing his meeting with Falvey […]
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5/7 GAME NOTES: Red Sox Hang 10 Runs on Twins in Eighth, Win 17-6
By Tom Schreier - May 7, 2017
A game billed as a pitcher’s duel between Ervin Santana and Chris Sale turned out to be anything but. Santana gave up two homers and three runs […]
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5/7 PREGAME NOTES: Santana vs. Sale, Filling Out the Starting Rotation and Buxton and Dozier Updates
By Tom Schreier - May 7, 2017
Greetings from Target Field, where it is 57 and sunny. It should hover around the mid-60s by game time. It’s Ervin Santana (R, 5-0, 0.66 ERA) vs. […]
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5/6 GAME NOTES: Twins Give Up Eight Runs in 2nd Inning, Lose 11-1 to Red Sox
By Tom Schreier - May 6, 2017
It was a tough matchup from the beginning. Nick Tepesch, a 28-year-old who began the year in the minor leagues, was pitching for the first time in […]
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5/6 PREGAME NOTES: Tepesch vs. Porcello, Dozier & Buxton Out and Some Love for Belisle
By Tom Schreier - May 6, 2017
Good afternoon from Target Field, where it is is 60 and sunny — a beautiful day for baseball! It’s Nick Tepesch, a 28-year-old righty making his season […]
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5/3 GAME NOTES: Vargas Knocks in Five, Santiago Goes Six as Twins Beat A’s 7-4
By Tom Schreier - May 4, 2017
It was a familiar sight, only this time the Minnesota Twins fans in the stands and countless others watching at home went home happy. Trevor Plouffe hit […]
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Glen Perkins in His Own Words: “I’d Like to be Further Along Than I Am”
By Tom Schreier - May 3, 2017
I still feel like I’m one bullpen away from being ready to go, and that bullpen just hasn’t come yet. — Glen Perkins, describing his rehab before […]
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5/3 PREGAME NOTES: Santiago vs. Graveman, Hitters Heating Up and Perkins Speaks!
By Tom Schreier - May 3, 2017
Good afternoon from Target Field, where it’s 65 degrees and overcast. It’s expected to be cloudy at game time and hover around the 60s before dropping to […]
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STAFF POD: Twins Start, NFL Draft, NHL Playoffs, ESPN Layoffs and Gif vs. Jif
By Tom Schreier - May 2, 2017
The staff pod is back! Sam Ekstrom, Brandon Warne, Heather Rule and Tom Schreier discuss the Minnesota Twins 12-11 start, the NFL draft, NHL playoffs and ESPN […]
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SCHREIER: The Minnesota Twins Have the Talent to be a Winning Team This Year
By Tom Schreier - May 2, 2017
I don’t buy into the fact that we’re rebuilding. I don’t buy into the fact that a winning record and still not getting to the postseason could […]
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SCHREIER: The Mike Yeo Storyline Distracts from the Minnesota Wild’s Other Issues
By Tom Schreier - Apr 25, 2017
They weren’t the better team, but they won four games. — Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau after Minnesota was eliminated from the playoffs It’s easy to dismiss […]